This blog is created to answer some of the most common questions patients have while traveling for their liver transplant surgery in India.

Hepatic or liver transplant is a surgical procedure that involves the replacement of a diseased liver with a healthy liver that is extracted from a donor. Orthotopic liver transplantation has transformed into a gold-standard for treating end-stage liver diseases, although the availability of the donor’s organ is and has always been a major limitation.  

Liver diseases can become severe without treatment, resulting in the patient requiring a liver transplant. The liver can be transplanted from a deceased or an alive donor, depending on the availability. Usually, the whole liver can be transplanted from the deceased donor, but if the donor is alive, only a small portion of their liver is used in the transplantation.

Liver transplant surgeons in India, deal with thousands of complex procedures every year. Apart from being among the most populated countries in the world, India also accounts for a high percentage of chronic drinkers. Fortunately, Liver transplant hospitals in India, have a decent flow of organ donors. India provides quality healthcare facilities at an affordable cost which is a major reason why so many international patients are traveling to India to go under severe healthcare treatments.

توجه داشته باشید: A foreign patient can’t use organs of an Indian donor. They need to travel with their donor, who can be a relative or a friend residing in their own country.

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What are the four stages of liver disease?

The severity of the liver disease can be classified into four categories:

مرحله 1: Mild Fibrosis without any scarring on the walls.

مرحله 2: Mild to Moderate swelling with scarring on the walls.

مرحله 3: Bridging Fibrosis and scarring which has spread throughout the liver without cirrhosis.

مرحله 4: Severe scarring and Cirrhosis

Is Liver transplant surgery dangerous?

Liver transplant is a surgical procedure that makes it a slightly complicated procedure. But if the patient chooses the right hospitals and surgeon in India, they don’t have to worry about anything.

How many days, do I have to stay in India for my liver transplant surgery?

Usually, patients have to stay in the hospital for 20 - 22 days and 40 days out of the hospital after their liver transplant surgery in India.

When will I recover after liver transplantation?

Usually, a patient is monitored for 48 hours in ICU after a liver transplant surgery. After this, he/she is kept under intensive health care in the hospital for a few days. It usually takes 1-3 months (depending on their age) for a patient to completely recover from the surgery, while the surgical site usually heals within 2 weeks.

What is the survival rate of patients after liver transplantation?

More than 90% of liver transplant patients are able to boost their living standards as well as their live expectancy. Most of these patients are able to increase their quality of living after the procedure.

Can a donor die from liver transplant?

Patients rarely die after or because of a liver transplant, but it has surely happened. In some cases the patient’s body does not accept the donated organ, leading to rejection.

Is Liver donation safe?

Liver donation is a safe procedure. The liver has a great reserve that helps it in regenerating back to its original size in a matter of months after the donation. There are also no long-term side effects of this surgery, making it safe for the donors.

Can I get a liver transplant under health insurance?

As different health insurance companies have their individual terms and conditions, it becomes difficult to give a universal answer to this question. We recommend patients to discuss whether they cover the liver transplant in their policies before going further with the surgery.

Why should I travel to India for my liver transplant?

India is amongst the leading medical tourism destinations, that is home to some of the most experienced and skilled surgeons in the world. Hospitals in India provides advance 360-degree healthcare facilities at an affordable cost which is a major factor that attracts international patients to India.

What happens when a person with an acute liver disease does not receive liver transplantation?

حاد بیماری های کبدی require immediate attention. Delay in the treatment might lead to liver failure or death of the patient.

Is finding a donor for liver transplant difficult?

Finding an organ donor for a transplant can be difficult. Usually patient have to wait for months until they receive a call back from the hospital. However, patient relatives can also  donate the organ (portion of the liver), if their blood group matched with the patient.

Can I get an Indian liver transplant donor?

Foreign patients have to bring a matching donor from their own country. Indian norms prohibit international patients from using Indian donor's organs for the transplantation.

How can I find the best liver transplant hospitals in India?

Patients can run a customized search on our website, that will allow them to get an unbiased ranking of the بهترین بیمارستان ها برای پیوند کبد در هند or any other country or just click here to get the listing.

How can I find the best liver transplant doctors in India?

Patients can run customized searches on our website, that will allow them to get an unbiased ranking of the best liver transplant surgeons in India or any other country.

Why choose Medmonks for liver transplant treatment?

"مدمونکس is a leading medical tourism service provider established in Delhi, India that offers 360-degree packages covering everything from patient’s treatment, to their accommodation, travel, and visa fees. Medmonks simplify healthcare for international patients, allowing them to travel for their treatment without any hassle.

A team of highly experienced doctors and healthcare professionals supervises our company that collectively have experience of over 100 years in the healthcare sector, which helps us in guiding the patients to the right doors.”

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